Consulting Engineer
Current• Played a pivotal role in a comprehensive network refresh initiative for Boeing, overseeing the staging, configuration, hardening, documentation, and shipping of over 1000 switches, routers, firewalls, and servers across 100+ domestic sites. This strategic endeavor significantly enhanced DOD infrastructure and performance for many sites, marking a transformative milestone in operational efficiency.• Executed data center solution for the Space Force's “Range of the Future” at Vandenberg SFB, contributing to successful site acceptance tests and validation of the multimillion-dollar project. Led team in rack/stack and cabling tasks for optimal network infrastructure. Configured a complex network with 30+ Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switches in conjunction with Identity Services Engine. Deployed and configured Palo Alto 5250 units in FIPS mode and established high availability through Panorama. Collaborated on implementing VMWare vSphere hypervisors, VMs, and an NSX overlay network integrated with Tanzu Kubernetes containers across three distinct workload domains. Enhanced security by configuring Thales KSM devices for data-at-rest encryption across five vCenters. Demonstrated exceptional troubleshooting for network/firewall issues, ensuring seamless operations.